RUP for Asset-Based Development V3.0 and Asset-Based Development Governance Plug-in V1.0

06 Jun 2007

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Asset-Based Development describes a process for managing reusable assets, producing reusable assets, and consuming reusable assets. The Asset-Based Development plug-in also provides tool mentors that support this process. Asset Governance establishes the policies, the organizations, enables the teams, establishes the tools, and determines what is to be measured for ABD.

System requirements

You must have IBM® Rational® Method Composer V7.1 installed to use these plug-ins.

Purpose

Asset-based development is developing software solutions (re-) using cohesive, documented software artifacts. It is organizing software development in a way that leverages previous investments, and influences the nature of future investments. It is speeding up development, and reducing cost and risk by reusing assets and artifacts to solve recurring problems.

The Asset-based Development (ABD) Process and Asset Governance Process are intended to provide insight, context, and background for managers, practitioners, and administrators. Asset Governance Process establishes the policies, the organizations, enables the teams, establishes the tools, and determines what is to be measured for ABD. Asset Management administers the policies in the repository, conducts the reviews, handles notification, and deals with repository configurations. The Asset-Based Development material contains method and process guidance for projects that are interested in producing and/or consuming reusable assets.

RUP base version

Standalone, but could be imported in the RUP V7.1 library

Supported

Yes, by IBM

Copyright and licensing info

Copyright © IBM Corporation, 1987, 2007

Last modified

May 2007

Installation instructions

To download the plug-in and import it into a Rational Method Composer library, follow these instructions:

1. Download the file rmc_abd_and_abdgov_plugins.zip.
2. Extract the contents of the zip file.
3. Start Rational Method Composer.
4. Select File > Import to launch the Import Wizard.
5. On the Select page in the Wizard, select Method Plug-ins and click Next.
6. Uncheck the Use default directory checkbox.
7. Browse to the location where you extracted the plug-in and select the rmc_abd_and_abdgov_plugins directory, click OK and then Next.
8. Check the boxes next to the plug-in names and click Finish.
9. A warning pop-up box will come up: accept overwriting the current rup_for_asset_based_development plug-in (ver 2.0) and click OK.
10. Another warning will be displayed, if the current plug-in is locked. Click OK.
11. If you do not have a backup copy of your current library, it is advisable to make a backup copy before importing the plug-in. Click Yes when asked to make a backup copy of your library.
12. The plug-ins will be imported into your library and you will see them in the Library View.

Note: A number of errors will be displayed in the Problems View. The cause of this is the old Asset Based Development (ABD) configuration.

1. In the Library View, go to the Configurations folder and delete the obsolete Asset Based Development (ABD) configuration. This should clear all the entries in the Problem View.

To create a standalone ABD library, follow these steps:

1. Start Rational Method Composer.
2. Create a new Method Library: File > New > Method Library.
3. Select File > Import to launch the Import Wizard.
4. On the Select page in the Wizard, select Method Plug-ins and click Next.
5. Uncheck the Use default directory checkbox.
6. Browse to the location where you extracted the plug-in and select the rmc_abd_and_abdgov_plugins directory, click OK and then Next.
7. Check the boxes next to the plug-in names and click Finish.
8. Skip over the library backup step.
9. The plug-ins will be imported into your library and you will see them in the Library View.

Publishing instructions

1. Select Configuration > Publish.
2. Choose one of the ABD-related configurations and click Next.
3. Enter ABD in the Title field.
4. Set the Feedback URL field to 'mailto:rupfeed@us.ibm.com?subject=ABD and ABD Governance' or to your local contact point.
5. Make selections for the rest of the Publishing Options and click Finish.

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